Entertainment and adventures await. Here are some of the best bets for the weekend and week ahead.

Arts abound: Artists, performers and planners will be coming together at McLevy Green on Saturday to make sure Bridgeport's Arts Fest continues to gain the momentum it has shown since its launch four years ago. Visitors can listen to music, enjoy some refreshments, watch theatrical performances, listen to live poetry, check out demonstrations (such as loom weaving and glass blowing) and enjoy the wares, and perhaps purchase a few, from the many art vendors who will be surrounding the green. The fest runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with an after-party concert planned. Get all the info you need at http://bridgeportartsfest.com.

Fashion forward, and backward: The Fairfield Museum debuts "In Vogue: A Runway of Vintage Fashion" on July 18, which will feature the vintage fashions of the women of Fairfield from 1780 to 1920. The pieces were culled from the museum's own collection, including such bygone fads as hoop skirts and bustles. A preview luncheon and fashion show is set for Wednesday, July 17, from noon to 2 p.m. Casey Lewis, museum curator, will present a behind-the-scenes look, prior to a luncheon by SoNo Baking Co. As if that wasn't enough, Fairfield fashion designer Jennifer Butler will present highlights from her fall 2013 collection. Tickets are $50; members are $40. Call 203-259-1598.

Double time: Summer concert series continue in Milford this weekend, with the first taking place at Fowler Field, behind the Milford Public Library. The Bernadettes will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, as part of the Summer Nights by Harbor Lights Concert Series. On Sunday, Pimpinella will perform from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Walnut Beach Pavilion as part of the Walnut Beach Summer Concert Series.

On track: The Boothe Memorial Railway Society, at the Boothe Memorial Park & Museum in Stratford, will be hosting one of its summer weekend open houses on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. There is no admission, but donations are appreciated. This nonprofit organization promotes interest in model trains and railroad history.

Farther afield: Those looking for a cool day trip on a hot weekend may want to get up early to make their way to Governors Island in New York City where the world's first festival of vintage carnival rides and carousels is set to open. The public will have a chance to ride them as well through Sept. 29. The show, "Fete Paradiso," will feature rare items, including flying swings and a pipe organ, that previously had remained in France. The pieces come from the collections of Francis Staub and Regis Masclet. See carnival games and enjoy a beer garden created from a 1900 bumper car pavilion. Fête Paradiso (http://www.feteparadiso.com) will open to the public on Saturday, and then be open every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Admission is free; rides and games cost $3 each. Free ferries will run to Governors Island from Manhattan and Brooklyn. Visit http://www.govisland.com for more information. The East River Ferry Service also offers rides. For schedule and fare information, visit http://www.nywaterway.com/erf-home.aspx.